Animal Ordinances in Sammamish, WA (2026)
3 verified animal ordinances for Sammamish, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dog Leash Laws
A dog running at large anywhere in Sammamish is a nuisance violation under Municipal Code 11.05.015, which adopts King County's animal control code. In city parks, SMC 7A.15.020 separately requires dogs to stay on a leash, tether or chain no longer than 16 feet, unless the dog is in a designated off-leash area or hour.
Sammamish Dog Leash and At-Large Law
Some RestrictionsSammamish Municipal Code § 11.05.015 (adopting KCC 11.04.230(B)-(C))
11.04.230 Nuisances defined. For purposes of this chapter, nuisances are violations of this chapter and shall be defined as follows: ... (B) A dog running at large in the City; (C) Any domesticated animal, whether licensed or not, that runs at large in any park or enters any public beach, pond, fountain or stream or upon any public playground or school ground. However, this subsection shall not...
Breed Restrictions
Sammamish has no breed-specific ban; instead it adopts King County's conduct-based vicious-animal nuisance rules. Municipal Code 11.05.015 makes it a nuisance for any animal exhibiting 'vicious propensities' to endanger people or property, and for a vicious animal to be off its owner's premises unless securely leashed or confined by a capable handler.
Sammamish Vicious Animal Rules
Some RestrictionsSammamish Municipal Code § 11.05.015 (adopting KCC 11.04.230(H)-(I))
(H) Any animal that has exhibited vicious propensities and constitutes a danger to the safety of persons or property off the animal's premises or lawfully on the animal's premises. However, in addition to other remedies and penalties, the provisions of this chapter relating to vicious animals shall apply; (I) Any vicious animal or animal with vicious propensities that runs at large at any time ...
Wildlife Feeding
Sammamish Municipal Code § 7A.18.050 makes it unlawful to feed wildlife anywhere in city open spaces, trails, park areas, park facilities or marine areas, with a narrow carve-out for licensed fishing and shellfishing in designated areas. A violation is a civil offense, and it sits alongside a broader ban on disturbing wildlife at § 7A.18.030.
Sammamish Park Wildlife Feeding Ban
Heavy RestrictionsSammamish Municipal Code § 7A.18.050
It is unlawful for any person in any City of Sammamish open space, trail, park area, park facility or associated marine area to feed wildlife, except that this prohibition does not include licensed fishing or shellfishing activity in designated areas. Any person violating provisions of this rule shall have committed a civil offense.
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sammamish city rules.
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